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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially ...

Bessent, Lutnick Hail Japan Finance Pledge as EU Talks Loom

Two of President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiators hailed their approach toward addressing trade grievances with Japan as ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...
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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about ...

Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the ...

US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says

The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements than their timing, U.S. Treasury Secretary ...

Scott Bessent Warns TSMC's $40 Billion Arizona Fab May Only Meet 7% Of US Chip Demand — Blames Building Inspectors, Red Tape For Delays

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s massive Arizona fabrication facility may produce just 7% of America's semiconductor needs, highlighting regulatory ...

Bessent Says Review of Fed’s Building Renovations Is Needed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Monday that there should be a review of the decision to renovate ...

FACTBOX The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, ...